Implementing Lean in a High Mix, Low Volume Shop

There is no doubt that owning and running a job shop in today’s economy is difficult. You are facing more strenuous demands – customers are demanding price reductions and ever-higher levels of service, material prices continue to increase, and finding skilled labor is a challenge. This business guide is organized into three sections: Introduction to Lean – Getting Ready, Sustaining a Lean Program in the Shop and Implementing a Lean Initiative in the Office.